How to Prep your Site for a Native Seed Mix
SITE PREPARATION IS AN ESSENTIAL STEP TO A SUCCESSFUL NATIVE PLANTING Proper site preparation will greatly reduce competition from undesirable species and allow for better establishment of slow-growing perennials. Most sites will require 1 full season of site preparation starting in the spring and ending in the fall. If you have a small site located […]
EARTH DAY 2020: WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT MINNESOTA WILDFLOWERS
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Covid-19 Update – We Are Still Shipping Orders
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.3.2″] COVID-19 UPDATE – We Are Still Shipping Orders Published 3/20/20. Updated 3/26/20. To Our Customers & Friends, We are grateful and inspired to hear from so many of you how gardening brings you peace during this time of social distancing […]
April Bare Roots – It’s Not Too Early to Plant!
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.8″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] April Is Not Too Early to Plant Dormant Bare Roots! You read it right! Spring dormant bare root plants should be planted as soon as possible – if the ground is not frozen, but […]
What’s the buzz at the neighbor’s house? The first years of a new prairie
In 2017 the Carrolls decided to establish a native seed mix on 3/4 acre of their property. Their motivation was rooted in practicality. “We’re a young couple just starting our family with a big rural property to manage. Mowing a large lawn every weekend is not how we want to spend our time,” Liz explained. Less time mowing means more time making memories with their young daughter, Juniper, and newborn baby Jocelyn.
#ChooseNativePlants Photo Contest – Win $100
Gardeners everywhere are learning more about the benefits of landscaping with native plants.
Earth Day 2019 – Healthy Lake Winona
A citizen-led, community group dedicated to local lakeshore restoration.
The Circle of Life
THE CIRCLE OF LIFE: Native plants co-evolved with native insects and wildlife; they are deeply dependent on one another. Plants provide food and shelter to insects, birds, and other small animals, which, in turn support larger predators. Native plants are the fundamental stepping stones of a healthy eco-system. Why Natives? Introducing native plants to your […]
Our Stand on Cultivars
The qualities of native plants that we love—their durability, beauty, biological value to other species—all are products of thousands of years of natural selection. The survivors define the species through their ability to adapt to conditions of their native habitat, co-evolving along with native wildlife. Given the burgeoning popularity of native plants in recent years, […]
Hummingbird Haven
With frequent talk of neonicotinoids in the news, awareness of pollinators like butterflies and bees has grown in recent years.
A Tribute to Dot and Doug Wade
Despite her legendary status among Upper Midwest prairie enthusiasts, the strongest impressions upon meeting Dot Wade in person were of humility, personal warmth, easy humor, a keen intellect and compassionate curiosity. Even as Alzheimer’s disease gradually eclipsed her bright personality in her final years, Dot’s benign countenance and friendly presence were inspirations to those around […]